Youth Ministry - a Season of Hope
I pray these resources will give you hope and encouragement as we follow Jesus in our calling as a people passionate about ministry to teens and emerging adults.
I pray these resources will give you hope and encouragement as we follow Jesus in our calling as a people passionate about ministry to teens and emerging adults.
The circumstances of 2020 have gifted us with an opportunity to learn from what we have done and apply those key takeaways as we set up for our “next shot.”
A pastor I spoke with recently shared, “During this time of COVID, I believe the elderly will bounce back. They are resilient in their faith. I am not so sure, however, about our youth."
The book "Faith for Exiles" has been an interesting read. In what ways are you experiencing exilic faith in this digital Babylon world?
Check out this video reflecting on what God has been doing over the last 100 years through the ministry of Youth Unlimited.
I've been wondering if the church has defaulted to expecting too little of Christian believers. What if Christian youth are more willing to be challenged than the church is willing to challenge them?
In the November 2019 Youth Ministry newsletter, Travis Deur explores the benefits of surrounding young people by a team of adults.
Through this regional, Midwest-based learning experience, we wish to come alongside your congregation to help you unlock key strategies for growing young.
This month’s Youth Ministry newsletter looks at the power of story. Check it out and add your story!
At Inspire 2019, Pastor Mary Hulst issued a call to action for churches went it comes to young adults. She made a profound declaration that something needs to change. Amen to that!
Youth ministry, like many things in life, requires us to make space for healthy maintenance. Here are three things you can do.
Many of our senior high school students are getting ready to celebrate graduation! So how do we as a supporting church community celebrate with them? Here are a few ways I've seen churches do this well.
This newsletter includes a reflection on the local church, contact info for local Youth Ministry Champions, information on Inspire 2019, practical resources, and more.
According to research from Fuller Youth Institute, American churches may lose 33,000,000 emerging adults by 2050. I'm convinced that we cannot look at the “numbers" and be satisfied until we get to know the “names.”
In this video, Syd Hielema and Ron deVries of Faith Formation Ministries spend some time looking at the why’s and how’s of experiencing true 'soul care' in our lives.
What have you found vital to kicking off your season, whether in September or October?
Please feel free to use this sample Youth Director Installation Liturgy in your church!
Is there a disparity in what we pay those who serve in youth ministry?
Shortly after our grandchild was born, I began to build her a crib. It was a process. And even though the plans were in place, we had to make adjustments. I wonder if ministry in our churches might be like this?
A few years ago, Syd Hielema and I had an idea that each classis would have a least one Youth Ministry Champion. This podcast looks at the many places of engagement churches, classis, and youth ministry leaders can have with these Champions.
A big part of a healthy youth ministry takes place within intergenerational moments. Within this month's newsletter, you will find a story and resources to help us see those moments come alive.
Top 5 Youth Ministry talks to have with your High School Seniors before they leave for Career/University/College/Gap year.
In a world where 20 second sound bytes are the norm, I find it refreshing when I receive a document which tells a short, relevant youth ministry story. Check out the March 2018 edition of the CRCNA Youth Ministry newsletter below!
Youth Unlimited is pleased to announce that Rick Zomer has been selected as their next Executive Director.
I began sharing that my story was different from theirs because I don’t live in their world of business. I shared how I left the business world to follow God’s call to ministry.